Apostolic 101

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

What do you guys say before baptism?

"Truthseeker, upon your profession of faith and according to Matthew 28:19 which says, 'Go ye into all the world baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost', and as was fulfilled in the book of Acts, I now baptize you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.?"

[acerrak]

Originally Posted by Sherri

"Truthseeker, upon your profession of faith and according to Matthew 28:19 which says, 'Go ye into all the world baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost', and as was fulfilled in the book of Acts, I now baptize you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.?"

you see all you need is that first line to make your baptism valid.

upon your profession of faith

thats what paul did, that is what the ethiopian did.

after that profession of faith, everything after that is purely a ceremonial envocation.